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Gues Family History

Gues Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Guess, Goes, Guest, Guss, Gue, Kues, Gies, Gums, Guel, Dues

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Where is the Gues family from?

You can see how Gues families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gues family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gues families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Gues families living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Gues's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Gues families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gues surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gues ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gues. 24% of Gues men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gues women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gues were Laborer and Manager.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Manager
    50%

What Gues family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 946 census records available for the last name Gues. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gues census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 215 immigration records available for the last name Gues. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gues. For the veterans among your Gues ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gues lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1995, in the United States, Gues life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gues in 1983 was 69, and 69 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gues

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gues ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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